MLB Needs a Lot More Hitters Who Can Pitch Like Shohei Ohtani
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Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani watches his two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, May 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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The Japanese designated hitter-pitcher should spark a new era of two-way players in Major League Baseball.
Greatest Female Pro Wrestlers of All Time
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Female pro wrestlers have become superstars not just in the WWF and WWE but worldwide as well.
We Can Learn a Lot From Youth Sports Coaching
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Being a coach is about much more than just teaching kids how to play the games.
Best Long Beach Poly Football Players of All Time
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Long Beach Poly has produced more NFL players than any high school in the country.
Best Players in the 2022 World Cup
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The best soccer players in the world will gather for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from Nov. 20 to Dec. 18.
Best St. Thomas Aquinas Football Players of All Time
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St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has had one of the best football teams in the country for decades.
Welcome to Heaven, Vin Scully
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The voice of Dodger baseball left us with a lifetime of memories, happiness and love.
Greatest College Baseball Coaches of All Time
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They have defined the game at the NCAA Division I level with wins and College World Series championships.
Highest-Paid NFL Players in 2022
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The top NFL players in 2022 are making tens of millions of dollars for a single football season.
Most High School Girls Volleyball State Championships
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These high schools have won the most girls volleyball state championships.
Most Points Scored in High School Football History
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There are only four ways to score points in a high school football game, and these players did it better than anyone.
Greatest Women's College Volleyball Teams of All Time
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You will recognize plenty of names on the greatest women's college volleyball national championship teams in history.
Worst Behaved Tennis Players in History
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Australia's Nick Kyrgios gestures during his third round men's singles match against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas on day six of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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Some of the best tennis players have been the worst behaved.
Best High School Football Movies of All Time
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There’s a tried and true formula for high school football movies.
15 Greatest Tennessee High School Football Players of All Time
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Green Bay Packers' Reggie White (92) celebrates after sacking Minnesota Vikings quarterback Warren Moon during the second quarter Sunday, Oct. 22, 1995, in Green Bay, Wis. Vikings' Todd Steusse stands behind White. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Some of the greatest football players of all time got their start playing high school football in Tennessee.
Breaking Down Former WWE Boss Vince McMahon's Huge Net Worth
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Vince McMahon turned his father's small regional pro wrestling outfit into a worldwide juggernaut and accumulated a staggering net worth in the process.
What's Wrong With Rooting for Jailed Tennis Star Boris Becker?
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Boris Becker will always be a champion. Now he has an opportunity to make a new kind of comeback after going to prison for bankruptcy fraud.
Dodger Stadium Parking Isn't the Only Weird Thing About Chavez Ravine
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The history of Dodger Stadium and its parking lot goes a lot deeper than you might think.
Most Touchdowns in Michigan High School Football History
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These players scored the most touchdowns more than any others in Michigan's storied prep football history.
Breaking Down the Historic 1996 NBA Draft
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Is the 1996 NBA draft the greatest NBA draft class of all time?
2022 NBA Draft Live: Orlando Magic Take Paolo Banchero No. 1 Overall
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Stadium Talk writer Tony Adame provides live coverage, analysis and grades for the 2022 NBA draft.
Greatest Texas High School Baseball Players of All Time
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They do more than just play football in Texas.
Most Wimbledon Singles Titles of All Time
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These are the greatest Wimbledon champions in the history of the All England Club.
Most All-NBA Team Selections of All Time
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The Lakers' Jerry West tries to take the ball down the court but finds himself closely pressed by Boston's Emmette Bryant in the first period of the opening game of he NBA championship playoff in Los Angeles, April 23, 1969. That's the Lakers' Wilt Chamberlain in background. (AP Photo/Harold P. Matosian)
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Making an All-NBA Team has been a certification of a player's greatness since 1946.
College Baseball Needs Wooden Bats Before Aluminum Bats Ruin the Game
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The NCAA went from wooden bats to aluminum bats in 1974, and it's been downhill ever since.
Fake Klay Thompson Should Be Celebrated by Warriors, Not Banned for Life
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YouTube prankster Dawson Gurley, aka Fake Klay, is one of the good guys on the internet.
Montrezl Harrell's Weed Arrest Is a Bigger Problem for the NBA Than You Think
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The NBA has been at the forefront in pro sports when it comes to loosening its rules against marijuana use.
Most Touchdowns in Ohio High School Football History
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Paul Vernon
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These are the greatest touchdown scorers in Ohio high school football history.
Athletes Who Weren’t Hurt and Refused to Play. Is John Wall Captain of This Dubious Team?
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Carmen Mandato
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John Wall isn't the first professional athlete who wasn't hurt but sat on the sidelines and still cashed a paycheck. And he certainly won't be the last.
Top Athletes Who Retired in Their Prime Led by Andrew Luck
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck looks to throw during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Not every athlete gets to play as long as they want to, and not every athlete wants to play as long as fans want them to play.
Top Prospects for the 2022 MLB Draft
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Which one of these young talents will be the next MLB superstar?
Heisman Trophy Winners Who Were NFL Busts. Robert Griffin III Is Not No. 1.
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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) scrambles as he tries to elude the tackle by Detroit Lions defensive end Willie Young under the watchful eye of referee Ed Hochuli, right, during the second half of a NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013. Lions defeated the Redskins 27-20. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)
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Being a Heisman Trophy winner is no guarantee of success in the NFL.
Penny Hardaway Shoes Remind Us Why the 1990s Were So Awesome
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You can't tell this NBA story without Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway.
LeBron James Net Worth Means He's a Billionaire Baller
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LeBron James surpassed $1 billion in career earnings in 2021.
Stadium Talk 2022 NBA Mock Draft
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These are the top prospects to have their names called.
Lamar Jackson's Age Gives Him a Very Real Shot at Canton
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It's incredible what the Baltimore Ravens' quarterback already has accomplished in his NFL career.
35 Most Valuable Rookie Baseball Cards of All Time, Ranked
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The most valuable baseball rookie cards include some of the game's biggest names in history and are worth millions.
Everything You Need to Know About Bronny James
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LeBron James Jr. is now known to the world as Bronny and is making his own name in basketball outside of the shadow of his famous father.
Bo Jackson Shoes Show Why He Was the Greatest
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Bo still knows after all these years.
Shortest NFL Quarterbacks of All Time
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Minnesota quarterback Fran Tarkenton scrambles as Pittsburgh Steelers tackle "Mean" Joe Greene is in pursuit during Super Bowl game in Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Jan. 12, 1975. Greene led the Steelers defense as team defeated Minnesota, 16-6. (AP Photo/Charles Kelly)
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In the history of the NFL, undersized and shorter quarterbacks have been few and far between, but those that make it to the top are some of the most memorable of all time.
Best Racing Movies of All Time
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You can't beat a good racing movie.
Pickleball Rules, Terms and Tips for Beginners
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In this Monday, Dec. 3, 2012 photo, clockwise from left; Gary Dyson, Del Teter, Donna Shattenberg and David Bone compete in a game of pickleball at Sun City West senior community in Surprise, Ariz. A hybrid of tennis, badminton and table tennis, pickleball is played on a court a quarter the size of a tennis court, with hard rackets and a variety of whiffle ball. "It's really easy to learn, it's a lot of fun and it's a very social game because you're in a small area with a lot of interaction," said Bill Booth, president of the USA Pickleball Association. (AP Photo/Matt York)
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Pickleball is a fun hybrid of tennis, badminton and table tennis — it's also one of the fastest-growing sports in America. Here are the rules of pickleball.